School of Art research focuses on contemporary art, photography and craft.

CAST

CAST (Contemporary Art and Social Transformation) is the School's core research group, leading collaborative socially-engaged artistic projects. CAST has established capability in the areas of public art, socially-engaged art (including culturally-driven social enterprises), art and the environment (Aegis network) and art and education; and emerging strengths in creative care, migration and mobilities and queer creative practices.

Postgraduate research programs

As a postgraduate research candidate in the School of Art, you will be supervised by experts in your field. The School of Art offers a rigorous, supportive and dynamic environment where the investigation of ideas and material practice pertinent to artistic research informs the production of art. Central to the program is a balance between studio practice and the conceptual and theoretical concerns that underpin artistic research.

Candidates engage with their peers to develop extended dialogues and provide critical support for each other’s research. Being part of the RMIT School of Art means you are part of a global community with opportunities for debate and relationships.

The School of Art offers the following postgraduate research programs:

Postgraduate research in these programs may be carried out through a practice-based project or theoretical thesis.

2019 project guides

Please refer to the School of Art’s 2019 Project Guides (PDF 21p) for information on current research projects in the school. There are 20 projects to consider. Applicants are to align their intended research with one of these projects in their Expression of Interest. Each project is led by a group of experienced research supervisors, who welcome new researchers to propose independent projects that align with the overall project description.

You are required to submit a research proposal, CV and folio of works (for practice-based projects) as part of your formal Expression of Interest.

Before you apply

Refer to How to apply for information on the application process and key dates.

Check your eligibility: Ensure that you meet the entry requirements for Postgraduate Research programs at RMIT. (Please note that RMIT will consider cases for equivalence where an applicant’s professional achievements and industry esteem are exceptional and demonstrated in the application.)

Identify the Research Project you wish to apply for and prepare an initial draft research proposal aligning your independent research idea with the project description.

Make contact with potential supervisors to seek their agreement to supervise and/or further develop your research topic for your EOI. Supervisors attached to each project are listed in the Project Guide. As a general rule, the first named supervisors are project leaders and suggested as potential Senior Supervisors.

The agreement of two available supervisors that are currently registered to supervise research at RMIT is required to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI).

Submit your EOI online (via the link below) uploading your proposal, CV, folio and evidence of agreement to supervise from two research supervisors.

If your EOI is successful, you will be invited to submit a full application for admissions.

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